diorite
noun
di·o·rite
ˈdī-ə-ˌrīt 
: a granular crystalline igneous rock commonly of acid plagioclase and hornblende, pyroxene, or biotite
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Made of blocks of red quartzite and gray diorite, the chapel housed the sacred bark of Amun when not in use for Opet or other festivals.
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National Geographic, 25 June 2019
National Geographic, 25 June 2019
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“Diorite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diorite. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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